CONGRATULATIONS HEATHER MURIWAI

Tēnā tātou katoa, Ngā Maia Trust and the College are delighted to announce and congratulate Heather Muriwai who has been confirmed as the first Chief Clinical Officer Midwifery, by Te Aka Whai Ora. Kahu Pōkai (registered midwife) of twenty-five years, Heather has worked in a variety of clinical settings as well as education, leadership and management.

Heather believes the importance she places on whanaungatanga is evident in her approach while in her role as the Principal Advisor, Family & Community Health for Te Whatu Ora, Heather guided three Crown entities (Health, Oranga Tamariki and NZ Police) to embrace a Te Tiriti o Waitangi framework and work in partnership with iwi Māori with the goal of creating iwi-led local agreements to ensure the safety of newborn pēpi, and whānau.

The emphasis of this work is on prevention - ensuring the aspirations of our tamariki mokopuna can be realised.

Heather is committed and passionate about achieving equity of hauora outcomes for tangata whenua through Kahu Taurima, one of the priorities of Te Pae Tata, which lays the foundation to improve outcomes for pēpi, tamariki and whānau.

Heather believes the inaugural role of the Chief Clinical Officer Midwifery is pivotal to the ongoing development of Kahu Taurima.

The appointment will make up a full complement of sector leads to accompany the Chief Clinical Officer Nurse, Chief Clinical Officer Allied Health and Chief Clinical Officer Medicine.

Please join us in congratulating Heather on her successful appointment and achievements to date.

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